3-1-1: A CITY SERVICES REVOLUTION Government should be accessible and accountable to its citizens, right? You won’t find many who will argue with that sentiment. How to deliver on the ideal is another question altogether, one that municipalities have not always...

As our population rapidly ages, it’s time to take steps to help our older adults live healthy and active lives. Data indicates that San Mateo County will have 53 percent more adults between the ages of 65 and 74 by the year 2030 than there are today and the 75- to-...

The woman called 911, frantic. Her baby was locked in the car. While emergency workers headed to the scene, a man nearby received an alert on his phone about the situation. He was an emergency worker too, with tools to unlock the car. The man went outside with his...

A reader writes: “There is a broken sidewalk on Jenevien. I Almost fell through yesterday with my daughter in the stroller. Then proceeded to trip after taking pictures. Fix our streets and sidewalks. This is a heavily trafficked area for kids getting out of...